Rank	Team	Last Week	This Week	Summary
1 LW: 1	Des Moines Menace Record: 10-0-1	W, 1-0 vs. KV	7/6: vs. CHI 7/7: vs. CHI	After the previous week's draw against Kaw Valley FC, the Menace set the record straight with a shutout win this past week. The result is multiple potential clinch scenarios this week, as any dropped points by Chicago or any Menace points earned clinches the Heartland Division.
2 LW: 2	Dayton Dutch Lions Record: 6-2-3	W, 6-0 at DCR T, 2-2 vs. MIC	7/3: at CIN	Things are getting tight atop the Great Lakes Division, with five of six teams in division-title contention, but the Dayton Dutch Lions control their fate. Another win this week over Cincinnati would go a long way towards securing their position.
3 LW: 4	Chicago FC United Record: 6-3-1	W, 3-1 vs. STL	7/2: vs. TBC 7/3: vs. TBC 7/6: at DMM 7/7: at DMM	A win over the Lions keep Chicago FC United alive in the division title race, but it'll be a massive challenge to stay there. A four-match week looks, and Chicago must go four-of-four with wins to stay alive and get help from the Menace's other results.
4 LW: NR	Michigan Bucks Record: 4-3-3	W, 2-0 vs. WVC T, 2-2 at DAY	7/7: vs. CIN	The Bucks continued their rally this past week, picking up a win and a draw to stay unbeaten in their past four matches. As a result, they're suddenly thrust back into the playoff and division title race, which could evolve further with a win against Cincinnati this week.
5 LW: 3	Lansing United Record: 4-2-5	L, 0-1 at CIN	7/7: vs. DCR	Just as their in-state rivals get going, Lansing has begun to slip up. A loss to Cincinnati last week compounds their difficulties, making it four-straight winless and removing the playoffs from their own control, now needing help elsewhere to secure a spot.